Japanese crossword «Turtle»

ohhh soo tricky

Could see what it was, but took ages to complete.

Impossible to finish. I used up the 3 hints and I am stuck. I can send a copy if someone wants to check it. I have to cheat if I want to finish it.

Hard one!

Starts as something easy and appears like it's going to be quick, but gets really brutal later on. A logical solving path exists, but you really have to grasp at straws and make some tricky deductions just to get 1 pixel sometimes. Eventually one of those deductions breaks open the puzzle and the very finish goes smoother. Cute picture though.

Thanks! Challenging puzzle, and great image. I used some hints, but could always see what I missed.